ENG 2D1
READER RESPONSE
Instructions:
Write a response, between 250 and 300 words in length, in which you reflect on various
aspects of your novel. Note that a response is less formal than a literary essay or quotation
analysis, but you need to incorporate proper sentence and paragraph structure. Clear topic
sentences are essential, but it is not necessary to include an introduction or a conclusion.
Mentioning significant questions or passages from the novel can help you maintain focus.
Here are some questions that you may consider while generating your response:
• Did you have a strong emotional reaction to any part of the text? Does this
reaction tell you anything about yourself and/or your society?
• Could you identify with any specific characters? Did you like or dislike any of
them?
• Through reflecting on your novel, are you reminded of anything that you have
observed in the actual world or have come across in other books or film?
• Did you have any expectations of the novel before reading it?
• Upon completing the novel, did you feel challenged in any way?
Discuss one or two of the above questions in detail, and you will have a quality response.
Assessment:
N.B.: This response will be assessed as part of the application category (10 marks).
CRITERIA\LEVEL
Response establishes
a clear opinion
(either implicitly or
explicitly)
Response uses a
range of evidence to
support opinion
Proper paragraph
structure
Mechanics: sentence
structure, spelling,
punctuation
R
(0-50%)
1
(50-60%)
2
(60-70%)
3
(70-80%)
4
(80-100%)